Devices, methods and systems for wireless control of medical devices

Abstract

A medical device system is disclosed. The medical device system includes a first medical device and a second medical device. A remote interface including a touch screen is also included. The remote interface is in wireless communication with the first medical device and the second medical device. The remote interface is configured to provide a user interface to the first medical device and the second medical device. The remote interface is configured to receive user input through a touch screen. Also, a charging device is included. The charging device is configured to receive at least the first medical device and the remote interface and the charging device is configured to recharge a first medical device battery and the charging device is configured to recharge an interface battery in the remote interface. The charging device is connected to a personal computer wherein the personal computer provides information to the remote interface.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A medical device system comprising:
 an infusion pump; 
 a second medical device; 
 a remote interface comprising a touch screen, the remote interface in wireless communication with the infusion pump, the remote interface configured to provide a user interface to the infusion pump, 
 wherein the remote interface configured to receive user input through a touch screen, and 
 wherein the remote interface communicates to the second medical device through the infusion pump; and 
 a charging device configured to receive at least a portion of the infusion pump and the remote interface, wherein the charging device configured to recharge an infusion pump battery, and wherein the charging device configured to recharge an interface battery in the remote interface. 
 
     
     
       2. The system of  claim 1  wherein the infusion pump further comprising at least one disposable portion and at least two reusable portions, each of the two reusable portions configured to connect to the at least one disposable portion. 
     
     
       3. The system of  claim 2  wherein the charging device configured to receive at least one of the at least two reusable portions of the infusion pump. 
     
     
       4. The system of  claim 1  wherein the second medical device is a continuous glucose monitor system comprising at least one transmitter wherein the at least one transmitter in wireless communication with the remote interface by way of the infusion pump. 
     
     
       5. The system of  claim 1  further comprising a third medical device in wireless communication with the infusion pump, wherein the remote interface communicates to the third medical device through the infusion pump. 
     
     
       6. The system of  claim 5  wherein the remote interface configured to provide a user interface to the third medical device. 
     
     
       7. The system of  claim 6  wherein the third medical device is at least one blood glucose meter. 
     
     
       8. The system of  claim 1  further comprising wherein the wireless communication is radio frequency communication. 
     
     
       9. The system of  claim 1  wherein the infusion pump and the remote interface are paired using near field communication. 
     
     
       10. A medical device system comprising:
 a first medical device; 
 a second medical device in wireless communication with the first medical device; 
 a remote interface comprising a touch screen, the remote interface in wireless communication with the first medical device, the remote interface configured to provide a user interface to the first medical device, 
 wherein the remote interface configured to receive user input through a touch screen, and 
 wherein the remote interface communicates to the second medical device through the first medical device; and 
 a charging device configured to receive the first medical device and the remote interface, wherein the charging device configured to recharge a first medical device battery, and wherein the charging device configured to recharge an interface battery in the remote interface. 
 
     
     
       11. The system of  claim 10  wherein the first medical device is an infusion pump. 
     
     
       12. The system of  claim 11  wherein the first medical device further comprising at least one disposable portion and at least two reusable portions, each of the two reusable portions configured to connect to the at least one disposable portion. 
     
     
       13. The system of  claim 11  wherein the charging device configured to receive at least one of the at least two reusable portions of the first medical device. 
     
     
       14. The system of  claim 10  wherein the second medical device comprising a continuous glucose monitor system comprising at least one transmitter wherein the at least one transmitter in wireless communication with the first medical device. 
     
     
       15. The system of  claim 10  wherein the second medical device comprising a blood glucose meter in wireless communication with the first medical device. 
     
     
       16. The infusion pump system of  claim 10  wherein the first medical device and the remote interface are paired using near field communication. 
     
     
       17. The infusion pump system of  claim 10  wherein the first medical device and the second medical device are paired using near field communication. 
     
     
       18. An infusion pump system comprising:
 at least one disposable portion of an infusion pump; 
 at least two reusable portions of an infusion pump, wherein each of the two reusable portions of an infusion pump comprising a pump, and wherein each of the two reusable portions of an infusion pump configured to connect to the at least one disposable portion; 
 a second medical device; 
 a remote interface comprising a touch screen, the remote interface in wireless communication with at least one of the at least two reusable portions, the remote interface configured to provide user instructions to the at least one of the at least two reusable portions, 
 wherein the remote interface configured to receive user input through a touch screen, and 
 wherein the remote interface communicates with the second medical device through the infusion pump; and 
 a charging device configured to receive at least one of the at least two reusable portions and the remote interface, wherein the charging device configured to recharge a pump battery of the at least one of the at least two reusable portions, and wherein the charging device configured to recharge an interface battery in the remote interface. 
 
     
     
       19. The infusion pump system of  claim 18  further comprising a continuous glucose monitor system comprising at least one transmitter wherein the at least one transmitter in wireless communication with the remote interface thought the remote interface. 
     
     
       20. The infusion pump system of  claim 18  further comprising at least one blood glucose meter wherein the blood glucose meter in wireless communication with the remote interface. 
     
     
       21. The infusion pump system of  claim 18  wherein the at least one reusable portion and the remote interface are paired using near field communication. 
     
     
       22. The infusion pump system of  claim 18  wherein the remote interface further comprising at least one accelerometer.